Frosted Sugar Cookies

Cookie Ingredients

• 1 Tbsp. flaxseed meal

• 3 Tbsp. water

• 2 ¼ c. all-purpose flour

• ½ tsp. baking powder

• ¼ tsp. baking soda

• 1 Tbsp. cornstarch

• ½ tsp. salt

• ½ c. vegan butter

• ¾ c. granulated sugar

• ¼ c. vegan sour cream

• 1 ½ tsp. vanilla extract

• ½ tsp. almond extract

Frosting Ingredients

• ¼ c. vegan butter

• ¼ c. vegetable shortening

• 2 c. powdered sugar

• 1 tsp. vanilla extract

• 1 tsp. non-dairy milk

• vegan food coloring (optional)

• vegan sprinkles (optional)

Instructions

1. In a small-sized bowl, mix ground flaxseed and water. Place bowl in the fridge for 15 minutes.

2. In a medium bowl, sift all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, cornstarch, and salt. 

3. In a separate bowl, cream vegan butter and sugar until fluffy. Beat in flaxseed mixture, vanilla extract, and almond extract. Mix in vegan sour cream until well-combined. 

4. Slowly incorporate the dry ingredients into the wet. 

5. Cover the bowl and refrigerate for 1 hour. 

6. Preheat oven to 375F. 

7. Scoop the dough onto a lined baking sheet using a medium-sized scoop.

8. Spray the bottom of a drinking glass or mason jar with cooking spray. Use the glass to flatten the cookies. Make sure you don't flatten them too much. The thicker they are, the softer they will be.

9. Bake for approximately 12-15 minutes or until the cookies are slightly brown on the bottom edge. Set aside to cool completely.

10. In a medium-sized bowl, cream the vegan butter and then add in the powdered sugar and vanilla extract. If you are using vegan-safe food coloring, you can add it now.

11. Top the cookies with buttercream and your favorite vegan sprinkles.

Notes

• These cookies are my copycat version of a Lofthouse cookie.

• The vegan sour cream I prefer is Forager. Usually, it is also the most affordable. Any vegan sour cream will work.

• Using vegan butter and vegetable shortening creates a frosting that holds up better than frosting with just vegan butter.

• If needed, you can add non-dairy milk 1 tsp. at a time until you get your preferred frosting consistency.

• Any leftover frosting can be stored in the fridge. Enjoy it on a mug cake or some graham crackers!

27 November 2021